Comments on: Conflict in Fiction Writing, 7 Main Types

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:55:05 +0000

I love how you laid this out, Ellen. My brain is better at exploring more types of conflict when I see a list laid out like this. So, that list of 7 is GOLD.

Thanks for breaking it down, and for giving me something so useful!

By: Ellen Buikema

Ellen Buikema — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:23:27 +0000

In reply to Julia. Hi Julia! The writing community is a wonder. We are all in this together. The writers I've met through WITS and elsewhere are inspiring--always happy to share. I'm happy the article on conflicts is useful. Cheers!

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:12:59 +0000

Thank you for this, Ellen. A reference resource when I'm stumped on my protagonist's conflicts. I can already see potential to enrich my current story. Not sure whether to say this here, but to all those who have shared their wisdom so freely with us through Writers in the Storm (and elsewhere), I have learned so much. And this week, as I watched the new movie on the 1944 D-Day landings, 'Pressure', it was as if all I had learned here was being rolled out in a master class in front of my eyes. Thank you all. Now I see how it's done, just like you said.

By: Ellen Buikema

Ellen Buikema — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:48:38 +0000

In reply to Diana Stout. Thank you, Diana! I had great fun putting together the shapeshifter conflicts and am considering fleshing them out at some point. I'm pleased that the article is useful.

By: Diana Stout

Diana Stout — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:03:31 +0000

What a great post! I love the succinct categories of conflict. Easy to understand, easy to use. This blog post is one to save.